Business Excellence Coordinator/Sr Cor/AM

Job Description for Internal Audit and Business Excellence
Intervention Finance & TrustPosition Coordinator/Senior Coordinator/Assistant ManagerLevel Coordinator/Senior Coordinator/Assistant ManagerReporting to Manager Business ExcellenceReportees NoneAbout KEF:
It has been a rewarding sixteen years since we embarked on our mission to equip economically disadvantaged children and youth with education and foundational skills, galvanizing them towards a better future. Our ‘Inch Wide Mile Deep’ approach and home-grown projects focused on quality education for the low-income segment have been instrumental in shaping the success of our projects across India. KEF’s approach is primarily three-pronged:

1. a) holistic interventions with children and educators in school,
2. b) equitable scholarships for higher studies, and
3. c) vocational education and skills training for livelihood.

Strengthening school leadership and teacher capacity building, creating a digital ecosystem and learning environment in schools, equipping middle school students with confidence and skills of communicative English, upskilling teachers to provide foundational literacy and numeracy skills, and supporting districts in building and running model schools—these are key interventions run by KEF. KEF launched the Kotak Kanya Scholarship in 2021 to offer financial and academic support to meritorious girl students in pursuit of higher education from all over India. Kotak Junior Scholarship supports meritorious students from the Mumbai Metropolitan Region in pursuing 11th and 12th standards. KEF’s Vocational Education and Livelihood Project upskills unemployed youth from economically weaker sections of society and coaches them in domain know-how, the basics of IT and spoken English, life skills, and personality development. It ensures placements for all eligible participants so they can stride with confidence into any professional sphere.
KEF is now on the cusp of change as it prepares for the next chapter in its journey toward empowering the youth with quality education and livelihood. Armed with its vast experience and expertise, the organization now aims to scale its depth as well as the breadth of its reach. KEF’s philosophy is evolving from ‘school as a unit’ to working toward district/state-level education transformation. As KEF expands its ambit, it will help drive systemic reform and state education transformation to create long-term impact at scale. Kotak Education Foundation is the primary implementing agency for the CSR initiatives of Kotak Mahindra Group in Education. Kotak Karma is the corporate social responsibility (CSR) identity of Kotak Mahindra Group companies.

Roles and Responsibilities:

1. Actively engage with all organizational interventions to build robust processes or update existing processes.
2. Perform the full audit cycle, including risk management and control management of the organization’s various interventions with effectiveness and financial reliability.
3. Convene meetings with various interventions to develop an understanding of the processes.
4. Ensure compliance with updated process notes, applicable directives, and CSR regulations.
5. Execute the internal audit scope and develop/implement periodical audit and internal control plans.
6. Obtain, analyze, and evaluate process documentation, previous reports, data, flowcharts, etc.
7. Prepare and present reports that reflect the audit's results and document processes.
8. Identify gaps in processes and evaluate and recommend risk aversion/mitigation measures, cost savings techniques, and process improvements.
9. Document process notes and updates and prepare audit findings. memorandum and update processes as per interventions current practices
10. Conduct follow-up audits to keep the process repository updated.
11. Engage with continuous knowledge development regarding CSR rules, regulations, best practices, tools, techniques, and performance standards.
12. Perform inquiries and testing as needed to identify and resolve vulnerabilities.
13. Make recommendations to management about audit triggers, internal controls, automation needs, and cost- and time-saving processes.
14. Maintain a repository or master inventory of all business processes and practices.
15. Anticipating emerging issues through research and discussions with the interventions
16. Providing support and guidance to management on how to assess risks and mitigate the same for new ventures and opportunities
17. Coordinate with all external auditors and partners audit requirements and CSR certification requirements.

Candidate specifications:
Educational QualificationsPost Graduates in Any stream but should have relevant work experience.
Chartered Accountant/MBA in Finance would be preferred.Years of Experience2 years of working experience in Internal Audit Business or Excellence or Risk Control Unit or Process Re-engineering departments or Operations, Process Documentation or Process NotesTechnical Skills1)Process analysis/report writing skills on MS Office, accounting software, and databases.
2)Ability to analyze data and comprehend detailed intervention reports.
3)Working knowledge of SAS/CSR auditing standards and procedures, laws, rules, and regulations.
4)TQM concepts such as Lean Thinking, Six Sigma, Kaizen, Juran model, Shingo model OKAPI method, Flex methodology Strong analytical skills.Competencies1) Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
2) Technical report writing skills.
3) High attention to detail, excellent analytical skills.
4) Ability to grasp the domain knowledge.Other skills1) Strategic thinking: deciding on strategies, policies, and the best course of action.
2) Strong decision-making skills in order to effectively lead and manage a team.
3) Problem solving and time management skills.
4) Strong analytical capability and strategic thinking.
5) Strong collaboration mindset.
6) People management skills.
7) Multi-tasking skills.Attributes1) Ability to work independently.
2) Critical thinker.
3) Solution-oriented.
4) Adhere to timelines.
5) Flexible thinking and ability to adapt to change.
6) Organization and facilitation skills.
7) Strong ethical standards and high level of integrity.



Job Specifications:
Nature of jobPermanent Working hours08:00 AM to 4:00 PM or 9:00 AM–5:00 PM or 10:00 AM to 6:00 PMLocationKEF HO (Deonar, Mumbai)Travelling requirementsTravel to project locations to attend workshops, conferences, and stakeholder meetings (approx. 20% time).Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications. KEF reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet intervention and organizational needs as necessary.